I found the sport of weightlifting in 1996. I was able to earn my USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coaching Certification in that same year. In 1997 I made the move to Colorado Springs to be coached by two-time Olympian Wes Barnett. I thrived under his tutelage, and in 1998 I was invited to train at […]
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We have a very special guest on the podcast today. One who isn’t really a guest at all. Coach Crystal McCullough has grown over the years to be more and more a part of the Mash Mafia. And now I don’t know how I would survive without her. So we talk about her coaching journey,
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It’s an interesting era we are in. I am not sure if this is the point where I am old and simply blaming a generation for the shortcomings I am experiencing, or if this is a real thing all over. Let me dive right in, so I can catch you up on what I am
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I want to start off by thanking everyone who writes in to ask us questions. First, thanks for the privilege of helping you. It’s not something we take lightly, and it’s something we are honored to do. Plus it’s something we love! Few things in life are better than helping out other people. But also
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During the recent Max Out Friday, the entire team did incredible. I believe the final count was 10 lifetime PRs in ones session. We had visitors from all over the country in the house – including my buddies Anders Varner and Doug Larson from Barbell Shrugged, Will from Barbell Stories, Tim and Karina from CrossFit
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This is the hardest thing I have ever tried to write. I wrote something about Coach Pendlay, and that was hard. However, this is something different. Coach Pendlay is someone I respected. Don is someone I loved. We coached together since 2014, starting with our time at MuscleDriver USA. I remember my first day there
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